The Aurora University men's basketball team traveled to Whitewater for a non-conference tilt with the Warhawks. AU fell behind late in the first-half, made a strong late second-half rally that came up just short as the Spartans fell 82-73.


FINAL SCORE: University of Wisconsin Whitewater 82, Aurora University 73
LOCATION: Whitewater, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-3 overall and 0-1 in the NACC; University of Wis. Whitewater 3-1 overall


- AU got off to a quick start with a three from Jeffrey Hillmer.
- Zerrick Johnson gave the Spartans their largest lead of four (12-8) with 14:40 left in the opening half.
- Isaiah Thompson drained a three with 4:20 remaining in the first-half and AU trailed by four (30-26).
- UWW closed out the half on a 13-2 run and AU trailed 43-28 at intermission.
- Early in the second, the Spartans faced a deficit of 23 but began to chip away.
- AU 10-0 AU run pulled the Spartans to within six (70-64) with 4:24 left in the game.
- The Spartans would get within five (75-70) with 1:45 on a Johnson free-throw make.
- AU would end up falling 82-73.

 
Points: Mekhi Doby (20), Devon Richardson (11) and Juan Madrigal (10)
Assists: Mekhi Doby (7)
Rebounds: Devon Richardson (6)
Steals: Cullen Rauls, Devon Richardson and Isaiah Thompson (1)
Blocks: Larry Carthan (3)


Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Tuesday, November 25 when they travel to Asbury University. Tip off is set for 11:00 a.m. (cst) / 12:00 p.m. (est) in Wilmore, Kentucky.